Ear knots are formed when cerumen is secreted from the cerumen glands on the surface of the ear canal, and the cerumen collects in clumps to form ear knots. If the ear knot is small, it can be discharged by itself with chewing and swallowing. If the ear knot is large and difficult to discharge on its own, it can be further treated in the hospital. If the knot is not stuck in the ear canal, it can be removed with a cerumen hook or a gun-shaped forceps. However, if the ear knot is large and stuck in the ear canal, you need to apply sodium bicarbonate ear drops to soften and soak through the ear knot and flush out the ear knot from the ear canal with a suction device or apply saline. However, it is important to note that you may experience hearing loss or ear swelling and stuffiness during the process of soaking the ear knot, but the discomfort will disappear after you take it out.